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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Derek E. Vaughn, Katy, TX (US);
Robert H. Duncan, Cleveland, GB;
David N. Harry, Katy, TX (US);
Dennis A. Williams, Katy, TX (US);
Derek E. Vaughn, Katy, TX (US);
Robert H. Duncan, Cleveland, GB;
David N. Harry, Katy, TX (US);
Dennis A. Williams, Katy, TX (US);
Benchmark Performance Group, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition includes a non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide, wherein the metal is chemically bonded to a glycol containing 4 or more carbons, to an alkoxy group containing 6 or more carbons, or a mixture of both. A fracturing fluid employed in the hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations is formulated through mixture of the non-aqueous, non-flammable Group IVB metal alkoxide crosslinker composition with a polymer solution.